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    Food pantry (groceries)

    3 reviews

    Unclaimed

    20 minutes

    average wait time

    1.2 mi


    Info

    Have to be a Paramus resident.

    • Requirements

      • Call in advance for services
      • Registration required
      • Proof of household income required
      • Appointments required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      2:00 pm–5:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      9:30 am–1:30 pm

    • Next Wednesday

      4:00 pm–7:00 pm

    • 9:30 am–1:30 pm

      every week on Monday

    • 4:00 pm–7:00 pm

      every week on Wednesday

    • 12:00 pm–4:00 pm

      every week on Thursday

    • 2:00 pm–5:00 pm

      every week on Friday

    Contact

    (201) 265-2100

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    1 review

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    1.11 mi


    Info

    Area Served: Maywood and Rochelle Park residents

    • Requirements

      • Bring ID and proof of residence
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries

    Schedule

    • Today

      10:00 am–4:00 pm

    • Next Monday

      10:00 am–4:00 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      10:00 am–4:00 pm

    • 10:00 am–4:00 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

    Contact

    (201) 581-7730

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    10 reviews

    Unclaimed

    average user rating

    1.6 mi


    • Requirements

      • ID required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
    • Info

      • Client can visit: twice a month

    Schedule

    • Next Wednesday

      9:00 am–3:00 pm

    • Wed, August 27th (in 3 weeks)

      9:00 am–3:00 pm

    • Wed, September 10th (next month)

      9:00 am–3:00 pm

    • 9:00 am–3:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Wednesday

    • 9:00 am–3:00 pm

      every month on the 4th Wednesday

  5. How do I get food?

    You can receive food by visiting the food pantry or soup kitchen when it’s open. Make sure to check each resource page to see details like address, full schedule, and requirements.

  6. Can someone deliver the food to my house?

    Delivery services are very limited and are reserved for senior citizens or those with serious medical problems. If you believe you fall into either category, let us know and we may be able to help you find options in Arcola.

  7. What do I have to bring?

    Every location is different! Please review the details included on each resource to see whether you need to bring any documentation like ID or proof of address, or supplies like bags to carry the food. If you don’t see any information on the resource, you don’t have to bring anything!

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    SNAP/EBT

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet


    Info

    Families need to complete the 2024-25 school meal & summer EBT application to receive summer benefits ($120 per eligible child)- name spelling, address, etc. all need to be up to date and accurate! Summer EBT Outreach Toolkit" https://hungerfreenj.org/summer-ebt-2024/

    • Requirements

      • Registration required on site

    Schedule

    • Today

      7:45 am–4:45 pm

    • Next Monday

      7:45 am–4:45 pm

    • Next Tuesday

      7:45 am–8:00 pm

    • 7:45 am–4:45 pm

      every week on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

    • 7:45 am–8:00 pm

      every week on Tuesday

    Contact

    (201) 368-4200

    https://bcbss.com/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    1 review

    Unclaimed

    average user rating

    1.94 mi


    Info

    Serves Elmwood Park residents only

    • Requirements

      • Must bring own bags/cart
      • Bring ID and proof of residence
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Clients can visit: Once a month

    Schedule

    • Next Thursday

      1:00 pm–3:00 pm

      • No food distribution - marked unavailable
    • Fri, August 15th (next week)

      3:00 pm–5:00 pm

      • No food distribution - marked unavailable
    • Fri, September 5th (in 4 weeks)

      10:00 am–12:00 pm

      • No food distribution - marked unavailable
    • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

      every month on the 1st Friday

    • 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

      every month on the 2nd Thursday

    • 3:00 pm–5:00 pm

      every month on the 3rd Friday

    Contact

    (201) 796-1457

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    Other material needs

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet


    Info

    Baby Basics, a program of Children’s Aid and Family Services, provides free infant formula and diapers for babies of working families who meet eligibility requirements:

    • infants under the age of 2 years?
    • living or working in Bergen County Please call or fill out online application.
    • Offerings

      • Diapers upon availability

    Contact

    (201) 740-7009

    https://cafsnj.org/baby-basics/

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    Food pantry (groceries)

    25 reviews

    Unclaimed

    10 minutes

    average wait time

    2.68 mi


    Info

    Once every 3 weeks, our guests can make an appointment to receive a box of non-perishable food, along with fresh produce, meat, dairy, and bread, as available. Enter your login below to make a food appointment. Please be prepared with household member names, birthdates, gender, ethnicity, and income. Make an appointment here: https://app.pantrysoft.com/login/cfanj Or call your local site to complete registration and make an appointment over the phone.

    • Requirements

      • Appointments required
    • Offerings

      • Free Groceries
      • Diapers upon availability
      • Delivery available for seniors & those adults with disabilities

    Schedule

    • Today

      10:00 am–11:00 am

    • Next Monday

      10:00 am–11:00 am

    • Next Tuesday

      10:00 am–11:00 am

    • 10:00 am–11:00 am

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

    Contact

    (201) 703-9857

    https://www.cfanj.org/gethelp/

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    2.68 mi


    Info

    Cherilyn Hulier 9735461700 Starts: 07/01/2025 07/25/2025

    • Requirements

      • Students & staff only
      • All children under 18 are eligible
      • Meals must be eaten on site.
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Today

      11:30 pm–12:30 pm

    • Today

      8:03 am–9:30 am

    • Tomorrow

      11:30 pm–12:30 pm

    • 8:03 am–9:30 am

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

    • 11:30 pm–12:30 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

    Contact

    (973) 340-5039

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    2.73 mi


    Info

    Kim Redmond 9733211000 From: 07/07/2025 08/22/2025

    • Requirements

      • All children under 18 are eligible
      • Meals must be eaten on site.
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals

    Schedule

    • Today

      9:00 am–10:00 am

    • Today

      12:30 pm–1:30 pm

    • Next Monday

      9:00 am–10:00 am

    • 9:00 am–10:00 am

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

    • 12:30 pm–1:30 pm

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

    Contact

    (973) 851-3704

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    Soup kitchen (ready-to-eat meals)

    0 reviews

    Unclaimed

    no ratings yet

    2.77 mi


    Info

    Coordinator: Walter King 2016463943 Start: 06/30/2025 end: 08/01/2025

    • Requirements

      • All children under 18 are eligible
      • Meals must be eaten on site.
    • Offerings

      • Prepared Meals
      • Student Meal Site

    Schedule

    • Today

      10:00 am–11:00 am

    • Next Monday

      10:00 am–11:00 am

    • Next Tuesday

      10:00 am–11:00 am

    • 10:00 am–11:00 am

      every week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

    Contact

    (201) 646-8042

  15. Do I need an appointment?

    Every location is different! Some places in Arcola accept appointments, some require it, and others allow walk-ins. Please review all details on the resource page to understand how you should prepare for your visit.

  16. What kind of food do they have?

    Food pantries offer grocery-style items such as canned food, fresh produce, and dry goods like pasta or rice that you can cook yourself. Soup kitchens offer ready-to-eat items like hot meals or sandwiches. All of these locations may have different options on different days, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

  17. Do they have vegetables?

    Pantries may have different options at different times, so it is hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day. Most pantries in Arcola do give out some form of vegetables, but they may be canned items.

  18. Do they have meat?

    Pantries may have different options on different days, so it’s hard to tell what each one of them will offer any given day.

  19. Any pantries open today?

    If you’ve signed up for personalized assistance through our text message helpline, please take a look at the links we’ve sent you! If none of the resources we’ve sent are open today, let us know and we can search for additional options. Here’s a list of everything in Arcola that’s open today: The Paramus Community Pantry, Maywood/Rochelle Park Welfare , Bergen County Board of Social Services, Center for Food Action (Saddle Brook), Garfield School #9 ESY ( Extended School Year Special Needs Program) , Eastside Park (Upper Field)-RecreationAQ, Nellie K. Parker School

  20. Where are you located?

    Because our work is mostly virtual, the Lemontree team works remotely, and we don’t have an office in Arcola for in-person visits. You can always reach us by texting 90847 between 10am-6pm, every day of the week.